The 8th EMCEI welcomes researchers, practitioners, and scholars to submit original research contributions on environmental science and integration for presentation at the conference in July 2026 in Aveiro, Portugal. Submissions should address high‑quality research that advances scientific understanding and solutions to environmental challenges in the Euro‑Mediterranean region and beyond. Accepted abstracts will be presented in‑person or online and may be published in Springer‑indexed proceedings and special journal issues.